[E-learning in surgical procedure manuals and blogs]

Area of Science:

• Medical Education
• Surgical Training
• Digital Health

Context:

• E-learning is increasingly utilized in surgical training and as a reference.
• The World Wide Web offers a growing number of electronic learning resources for surgeons.

Purpose:

• To review and present the most important current surgical e-learning options.
• To analyze available e-learning platforms based on content presentation, infrastructure, and evaluation criteria.

Summary:

• A review identified five online and five offline surgical e-learning options meeting inclusion criteria.
• Current e-learning platforms offer fewer operations than traditional textbooks, with varied media integration (video, animation) primarily in online formats.
• Most options are free or require minimal registration and some are multilingual.

Impact:

• The current range of e-learning for general and visceral surgery is limited.
• Scientific content and validity are not consistently guaranteed across platforms.
• Future development and scientific evaluation are crucial for these surgical e-learning resources.